You Are Discussing Your Psychology Class with Your Aunt Annalise

question 21

Multiple Choice

You are discussing your psychology class with your aunt Annalise.She asks you,"Can psychology really help people study?" You correctly answer,

• A) "Not really;psychologists generally agree that the field of education is better suited to provide people with techniques for studying."
• B) "Yes;psychological studies have shown that cramming before an exam can improve memory."
• C) "Yes;psychology provides us with techniques for improving memory and understanding."
• D) "It depends;psychology can enhance students' learning,but most people will have difficulty using psychology to help them study."

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Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces as determined by the mineral's crystal structure.

Silicate Mineral

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and sometimes other elements, which make up the majority of the Earth's crust.

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Silicon Tetrahedron

A fundamental structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms symmetrically arranged around a central silicon atom.